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Over 200 Killed in Turkish Mining Blast

HeadlineMay 14, 2014

At least 205 people have died in an explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey. Hundreds of workers are trapped inside, and the death toll could rise. It is believed to be the worst-ever industrial accident in Turkish history. The International Labor Organization says Turkey has the world’s third-highest rate of worker deaths.

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